Here’s a roundup of all the Mattel Q&As from mid-March. I’ll add any new ones as they’re posted.
Faker’s on sale! (UPDATE: not anymore…)
MOTUC Faker is on sale now! Given the sell-out rates of previous figures, I’d recommend ordering a lot sooner rather than later.
UPDATE: He’s sold out. In three hours. Wow.
Ask Mattel > Mid-March Edition
Poe: The Matty Mattel Facebook page has been very good about updating collectors on the status of various toy lines. However, not all collectors have Facebook accounts. Would it be possible for these updates to be cross-posted on Mattycollector.com?
Mattel: Ideally we would like to do this, but believe it or not it is a bit more complicated to update MattyCollector.com’s news page due to unforeseen legal issues which is why we started using Facebook. We highly recommend that if fans want the latest info they register for the Facebook page. (more…)
Stand! (in the place where your figures are)
As action figures have become more poseable and dynamic, collectors have been looking for ways to pose their figures in more than just the typical “soldier in formation” look. Other figures simply tend to fall over a lot (looking at you, JLU). So it’s not surprising a number of action figure manufacturers and third-party companies now offer a range of ways to get your action figures looking their best.
This is just a quick overview of some of the better-known display stands available for 3 ¾” and 5″-7″ figures. (more…)
Any questions for Mattel?
I should be getting the mid-March round of Q&A answers from Mattel in a few days. I’ll turn in my next round of questions about the same time, so if you have any questions for Mattel, post them below and I’ll choose some to ask.
As always, please be civil. I’m much more likely to choose a polite, well-thought-out question than a mean-spirited or whiny one.
Toy review roundup (via Fanmode)
Michael Crawford reviews the DC Direct Watchmen Dr. Manhattan 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “The best feature of this figure is the suit …”
Michael Crawford reviews the DC Direct Watchmen Ozymandias and Silk Spectre (Modern) figures. Excerpt: “… the lack of articulation is disappointing.”
Michael Crawford reviews the DC Direct Watchmen Nite Owl (Modern) and Rorschach figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Rorschach) … the figure is basically a statue, and the selected pose really ain’t doing it for me.” (See also.) (more…)
He-Man meets the Evil Dead
What if Skeletor killed He-Man, then re-animated his corpse with a demonic spirit?
The answer can be found in the customs work of Passion Designs, who created this amazing zombie He-Man, a.k.a. “The Wanderer.”
He also created some very cool Shadow Beasts that Mattel would be wise to consider producing. I know I’d buy at least two.
Mattel Q&A roundup
My own Mattel Q&As will resume with the next round, but here’s a roundup of the Q&As from yesterday. I’ll add any I missed as I come across them.
VM poll results and new poll
Well, Vintage Month is over and it’s time to tally up our poll results.
In answer to the question, “Which 1980s property most deserves a revamped toyline?” here’s how you voted:
- C.O.P.S. ‘N’ Crooks: 39 votes (28%)
- Bravestarr: 30 votes (22%)
- Sectaurs: 29 votes (21%)
- Inhumanoids: 26 votes (19%)
- Captain Power: 15 votes (11%)
While I think all these lines could make for an appealing update, I can see why C.O.P.S. won: like Masters of the Universe, it has a broad range of crazy, unique character designs. And so, with any luck, Hasbro will give us a new Buttons McBoomBoom in the near future. (Man, does that name sound NSFW…)
There’s a new poll up, this time asking what new features (if any) you’d most like to see if and when Mattel re-releases MOTUC Skeletor. Note you can choose up to three options in this poll.
Toy review roundup (via Fanmode)
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Stratos Mattycollector.com exclusive figure. Excerpt: “…. he looks a lot better with the wings in front of his arms.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Stratos Mattycollector.com exclusive figure. Excerpt: “While Stratos might have his own individual problems, I have to say that this line is a tremendously fun series of toys.”
Michael Crawford (part 2) reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Indiana Jones Dr. René Belloq Sideshow exclusive 1/6-scale figure from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Excerpt: “Perhaps more interesting than the figure itself is the Fertility Idol Environment that the exclusive version came with.” (more…)